Do You Have Sex With Your Baby in the Room?

on May 16, 2009 at 9:17 AM

There's no doubt that having a baby changes your relationship. Hormones can wreak havoc on your sex drive, round-the-clock feedings can leave you exhausted, and then there's the baby. If he shares your room or even your bed, his fussing and crying could put a damper on things.

Which brings me to my question:

About the author Suzanne Murray

is the Parenting & Political editor at The Stir/Moms Matter 2012.

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Comments (64)

spastic_poodle

on May 16, 2009 at 9:46 AM

"It is easier to build strong children than repair broken men." -Frederick Douglas

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MamaK1985

on May 16, 2009 at 9:53 AM

NO I don't and I think that it's wrong when ppl do.

SamanthaAgain

on May 16, 2009 at 10:04 AM

We tried once when he was about 6 or 7 weeks old. Logically I know there's nothing wrong with it (he was asleep) but I just couldn't do it. It freaked me out.

savimom628

on May 16, 2009 at 10:05 AM

MamaK - who are you to judge?

redrose2681

on May 16, 2009 at 10:19 AM

Yep, I do and am not sorry for it. Now when my son is older it won't happen.

babyboomboom

on May 16, 2009 at 10:22 AM

I agree w/ MamaK. I won't do it and I don't think people should do it with their kids in the room.

aurorabunny

on May 16, 2009 at 10:32 AM

Yes it's horribly wrong. The 5 week old sleeping baby will obviously grow up and be mentally scarred forever.

*eye roll*

A bunch of Freud's y'all aren't.

rainbowlight

on May 16, 2009 at 10:36 AM

I wouldn't have twins if my then-baby hadn't slept through it! Thanks, kid!

LOL. Five years of sex with assorted kids in assorted beds in assorted rooms - and not one wake up, "Mommy what are you doing, Aaaaaah my EYES!" or anything. This question is just darn funny. I'm even *noisy* and my kids don't do anything but roll over - in their sleep.

vances_mom

DS was in our room for the first 2 months of his life and DH started being physical with each other at 4 weeks postpartum. it was always while he was asleep and safe in his bassinet. we've also had sex when he was about 14m/o because we were sharing a hotel room. DH got a weekend off from training (he's military) and we flew out to see him after being apart for 2 months. we put his crib behind the sofa and didn't think twice about it. now, if DS was 10, it would NOT have happened! i don't think that's right. but a baby/toddler... as long as they're asleep and safe, i'm all about showing my fella some love!